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[[File:Witwickytree.jpg|right|thumb|Transformers Wiki are not experts at reading family trees, but this genealogy appears to show inbreeding. No sacrifice, no victory, we suppose.]]
[[File:Witwickytree.jpg|right|thumb|Transformers Wiki are not experts at reading family trees, but this genealogy appears to show inbreeding. No sacrifice, no victory, we suppose.]]
'''Witwicky''' is a surname frequently used for humans in the ''Transformers'' brand.
'''Witwicky''' is a surname frequently used for humans in the ''Transformers'' brand.


Contrary to popular belief, Witwicky is a ''real'' name... but a vanishingly rare one. The U.S. Social Security Death Index records the passing of only two people with that name in the United States in the last 50 years.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20071118131803/http://ssdi.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi?lastname=Witwicky U.S. Social Security Death Index: Witwicky] (via Web Archive)</ref> However, the alternate spelling ''Witwicki'' is a relatively more common one, occurring 33 times in the Social Security Death Index.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20071118032801/http://ssdi.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi?lastname=Witwicki U.S. Social Security Death Index: Witwicki] (via Web Archive)</ref> It is possible that the name originates from the Poland/Ukraine area of Eastern Europe, specifically the village of Witwica, and that the name itself means 'the one from Witwica'.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20090627163236/http://www.polishroots.org/surnames/surnames/surname_25.htm PolishRoots.org: A discussion of the origins of the name Witwicki] (via Web Archive)</ref>
Contrary to popular belief, Witwicky is a ''real'' name... but a vanishingly rare one. The U.S. Social Security Death Index records the passing of only four people with that name in the United States between 1935–2014.<ref>[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3693/?name=_Witwicky&name_x=_1 Witwicky - U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 - Ancestry.com]</ref> However, the alternate spelling ''Witwicki'' is a relatively more common one, occurring 38 times in the Social Security Death Index.<ref>[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3693/?name=_Witwicki&name_x=_1 Witwicki - U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 - Ancestry.com]</ref> It is possible that the name originates from the Poland/Ukraine area of Eastern Europe, specifically the village of Witwica, and that the name itself means 'the one from Witwica'.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20090627163236/http://www.polishroots.org/surnames/surnames/surname_25.htm PolishRoots.org: A discussion of the origins of the name Witwicki] (via Web Archive)</ref>


The motto of the Witwicky family <small>(at least the fictional one)</small> is "No sacrifice, no victory," or in Latin, ''Absque sui detrimento non datur victoria''<ref>[http://groups.google.com/group/alt.language.latin/msg/e0f3506ea2dbde7c?dmode=source Latin translation of Witwicky motto]</ref>
The motto of the Witwicky family <small>(at least the fictional one)</small> is "No sacrifice, no victory"... {{storylink|Transformers (film)|Transformers}} or in [[Latin language|Latin]], [[Three-headed dragon pendant|''NULLUM SACRIFICIUM SINE VICTORIA'']].


==[[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]]==
==[[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]]==
*"[[Sparkplug Witwicky|Sparkplug]]"
*"[[Sparkplug Witwicky|Sparkplug]]"
**First name: William and/or Irving<ref>In ''[[The Last Stand]]'', Sparkplug had a dream sequence where he identified his first name as William. Later, in ''[[Buster Witwicky and the Car Wash of Doom]]'', while hypnotized, he identified his first name as Irving. As he was unlikely to be lying in either of those situations (although dreams admittedly don't have to match real life exactly), the most likely answer is that his full name is either William Irving Witwicky or Irving William Witwicky.</ref> {{storylink|Marvel Comics continuity|Marvel Comics}}
**First name: William and/or Irving<ref>In "[[Prisoner of War!]]", while providing his name and rank during a Decepticon interrogation per a {{w|Geneva Convention}} rule, Sparkplug identified his first name as William. Later, in "[[Buster Witwicky and the Car Wash of Doom]]", while hypnotized, he identified his first name as Irving. As he was unlikely to be lying in either of those situations, the most likely answer is that his full name is either William Irving Witwicky or Irving William Witwicky.</ref> {{storylink|Marvel Comics continuity|Marvel Comics}}
**First name: Daniel {{storylink|IDW Generation 1 continuity|IDW}}
**First name: Daniel {{storylink|2005 IDW continuity|IDW (2005)}}
**Father to: Spike and Buster {{storylink|Marvel Comics continuity|Marvel Comics}}/{{storylink|Dreamwave Generation One continuity|Dreamwave}}
**Father to: Spike and Buster {{storylink|Marvel Comics continuity|Marvel Comics}}/{{storylink|Dreamwave Generation One continuity|Dreamwave}}
**Father to: Spike {{storylink|Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cartoon}}/{{storylink|IDW Generation 1 continuity|IDW}}
**Father to: Spike {{storylink|Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cartoon}}/{{storylink|2005 IDW continuity|IDW (2005)}}
**Father to: Butch {{storylink|Forest Rescue Mission}}
**Father to: Butch {{storylink|Forest Rescue Mission}}
*[[Mrs. Witwicky|Unnamed mother]] {{storylink|IDW Generation 1 continuity|IDW}}
**Father to: Spike and Jimmy {{storylink|Energon Universe}}
*[[Mrs. Witwicky|Unnamed mother]] {{storylink|2005 IDW continuity|IDW (2005)}} {{storylink|Energon Universe}}
*[[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]]
*[[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]]
**First name: Stevie {{storylink|IDW Generation 1 continuity|IDW}}
**First name: Steven {{storylink|2005 IDW continuity|IDW (2005)}}
**Sparkplug's only or oldest son and pal of the Autobots.{{storylink|Marvel Comics continuity|Marvel Comics}}/{{storylink|Dreamwave Generation One continuity|Dreamwave}}/{{storylink|Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cartoon}}
**Sparkplug's only or oldest son and pal of the Autobots.{{storylink|Marvel Comics continuity|Marvel Comics}}/{{storylink|Dreamwave Generation One continuity|Dreamwave}}/{{storylink|Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cartoon}}
**Married Carly. Father of Daniel. {{storylink|Dreamwave Generation One continuity|Dreamwave}}/{{storylink|Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cartoon}}/{{storylink|Marvel Comics continuity|Marvel UK future timeline}}<ref name="UK">Carly is not mentioned in the UK continuity, but really. Who else could be Daniel's mom?</ref>
**Married Carly. Father of Daniel. {{storylink|Dreamwave Generation One continuity|Dreamwave}}/{{storylink|Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cartoon}}/{{storylink|Marvel Comics continuity|Marvel UK future timeline}}<ref name="UK">Carly is not mentioned in the UK continuity, but really. Who else could be Daniel's mom?</ref>
*[[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster]] - Sparkplug's youngest son and pal to the Autobots. {{storylink|Marvel Comics continuity|Marvel Comics}}/{{storylink|Dreamwave Generation One continuity|Dreamwave}}
*[[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster]] - Sparkplug's youngest son and pal to the Autobots. {{storylink|Marvel Comics continuity|Marvel Comics}}/{{storylink|Dreamwave Generation One continuity|Dreamwave}}
*[[Butch Witwicky (G1)|Butch]] - Sparkplug's son and pal of the Autobots. {{storylink|Forest Rescue Mission}}
*[[Butch Witwicky (G1)|Butch]] - Sparkplug's son and pal of the Autobots. {{storylink|Forest Rescue Mission}}
*Unnamed sister {{storylink|IDW Generation 1 continuity|IDW}}<ref>[[Revenge of the Decepticons Part 4: Burning Chrome|''The Transformers'' #17]] and [[All Hail Optimus Part 2: Edge of the Earth|''The Transformers'' vol. 2 #51]]</ref>
*Unnamed sister {{storylink|2005 IDW continuity|IDW (2005)}}<ref>[[Revenge of the Decepticons Part 4: Burning Chrome|''The Transformers'' vol. 1 #17]] and [[All Hail Optimus Part 2: Edge of the Earth|''The Transformers'' vol. 2 #51]]</ref>
*[[Carly]] - (Maiden name unknown) Married Spike. Mother of Daniel. {{storylink|Dreamwave Generation One continuity|Dreamwave}}/{{storylink|Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cartoon}}
*[[Jimmy Witwicky|Jimmy]] - Sparkplug's elder son, deceased. {{storylink|Energon Universe}}
*[[Carly (G1)|Carly]] - (Maiden name unknown) Married Spike. Mother of Daniel. {{storylink|Dreamwave Generation One continuity|Dreamwave}}/{{storylink|Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cartoon}}
*[[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel]]
*[[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel]]
**Spike and Carly's son. {{storylink|Dreamwave Generation One continuity|Dreamwave}}/{{storylink|Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cartoon}}/{{storylink|Marvel Comics continuity|Marvel UK future timeline}}<ref name="UK" />
**Spike and Carly's son. {{storylink|Dreamwave Generation One continuity|Dreamwave}}/{{storylink|Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cartoon}}/{{storylink|Marvel Comics continuity|Marvel UK future timeline}}<ref name="UK" />
**Buster and either Carly or [[Jesse (G1)|Jesse]]'s son. {{storylink|The Lost Treasure of Cybertron}}
**Buster and either Carly or [[Jesse (G1)|Jesse]]'s son. {{storylink|The Lost Treasure of Cybertron}}
*[[Galen Witwicky|Galen]] - Daniel's son {{storylink|Beast Wars: Uprising|BWU}} / Buster and Jesse's son. {{storylink|Transformers: Classics|Marvel - Classics}}
*[[Llyra]] - (maiden name possibly [[Borx]]) Married Daniel. Mother of Galen and Olin. {{storylink|Beast Wars: Uprising|BWU}}
*[[Olin Zarak|Olin]] - Daniel's son {{storylink|Beast Wars: Uprising|BWU}}
*[[Galen Witwicky|Galen]] - Daniel and Llyra's son. Olin's twin. {{storylink|Beast Wars: Uprising|BWU}} / Buster and Jesse's son. {{storylink|Transformers: Classics|Marvel - Classics}}
*[[Olin Zarak|Olin]] - Daniel and Llyra's son. Galen's twin. {{storylink|Beast Wars: Uprising|BWU}}
*[[Snake-Eyes|Francis]] - relation to any other Witwickys unknown {{storylink|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe}}
*[[Snake-Eyes|Francis]] - relation to any other Witwickys unknown {{storylink|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe}}


==[[Movie (franchise)|Live-action film]] continuity family==
==[[Transformers (2007 franchise)|Live-action film]] continuity family==
*[[Archibald Witwicky|Archibald Amundsen]] - Clarence's father, famous explorer of the Arctic.
*[[Archibald Witwicky|Archibald Amundsen]] - Clarence's father, famous explorer of the Arctic.
*[[Clarence Witwicky|Clarence]] - Herbert's father, son of Captain Archibald Witwicky.
*[[Clarence Witwicky|Clarence]] - Herbert's father, son of Captain Archibald Witwicky.
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==Notes==
==Notes==
*The genealogy chart shown above provides an entirely different Witwicky family tree than established in the Movie comics, eliminating or renaming most of the above characters. It might be imagined that this established the movie comics and movie itself as separate continuities, but then again it's a horribly mangled poster that is full of inbreeding and an apparently unrelated digression off to the side and may establish nothing more than the fact that Sam's "A-" was a damn miracle.
*The genealogy chart shown above provides an entirely different Witwicky family tree than established in the Movie comics, eliminating or renaming most of the above characters. It might be imagined that this established the movie comics and movie itself as separate continuities, but then again it's a horribly mangled poster that is full of inbreeding and an apparently unrelated digression off to the side and may establish nothing more than the fact that Sam's "A-" was a damn miracle.
*A "Mr. Witwicky" appears as an incidental character in [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]]'s ''[[Dazzler]]'' [[wikia:marvel:Dazzler Vol 1 31|#31]], which was released on November 22, 1983 (with a cover date of March 1984), six months before [[The Transformers (issue)|''The Transformers'' #1]] appeared on shelves. The writer of ''Dazzler'' #31? One [[Jim Shooter]]. He clearly liked the name!


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 17:11, 28 January 2026

The name or term "Witwicky" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Witwicky (disambiguation).
Transformers Wiki are not experts at reading family trees, but this genealogy appears to show inbreeding. No sacrifice, no victory, we suppose.

Witwicky is a surname frequently used for humans in the Transformers brand.

Contrary to popular belief, Witwicky is a real name... but a vanishingly rare one. The U.S. Social Security Death Index records the passing of only four people with that name in the United States between 1935–2014.[1] However, the alternate spelling Witwicki is a relatively more common one, occurring 38 times in the Social Security Death Index.[2] It is possible that the name originates from the Poland/Ukraine area of Eastern Europe, specifically the village of Witwica, and that the name itself means 'the one from Witwica'.[3]

The motto of the Witwicky family (at least the fictional one) is "No sacrifice, no victory"... Transformers or in Latin, NULLUM SACRIFICIUM SINE VICTORIA.

Generation 1 continuity family

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Live-action film continuity family

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  • Archibald Amundsen - Clarence's father, famous explorer of the Arctic.
  • Clarence - Herbert's father, son of Captain Archibald Witwicky.
  • Herbert - Ron, Ben, and Stan's father, son of Clarence.
  • Benjamin "Ben" - Herbert's eldest son, Ron and Stan's eldest brother.
  • Stanislas P. "Stan" aka "Sparkplug" - Herbert's son, Ben and Ron's brother, Butch's father, and military colleague to the Autobots.
  • Butch aka "Buster" aka "Spike" - Stan's son, Sam's cousin, and military colleague to the Autobots.
  • Ronald "Ron" - Sam's father and Judy's husband.
  • Judith "Judy" - Sam's mother and Ron's wife.
  • Samuel James "Sam" - Son to Ron and Judy, and friend of the Autobots.
  • Three other unnamed children of Herbert who are uncles and/or aunts to Sam.

Animated continuity family

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Shattered Glass continuity family

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  • Unnamed father
  • Spike - the oldest brother
  • Buster - the middle brother
  • Bruce - a.k.a. "Buzz", the other middle brother, and the only one with a legitimate job (as a military sergeant)
  • Butch - the youngest brother

Notes

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  • The genealogy chart shown above provides an entirely different Witwicky family tree than established in the Movie comics, eliminating or renaming most of the above characters. It might be imagined that this established the movie comics and movie itself as separate continuities, but then again it's a horribly mangled poster that is full of inbreeding and an apparently unrelated digression off to the side and may establish nothing more than the fact that Sam's "A-" was a damn miracle.
  • A "Mr. Witwicky" appears as an incidental character in Marvel's Dazzler #31, which was released on November 22, 1983 (with a cover date of March 1984), six months before The Transformers #1 appeared on shelves. The writer of Dazzler #31? One Jim Shooter. He clearly liked the name!

References

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  1. ↑ Witwicky - U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 - Ancestry.com
  2. ↑ Witwicki - U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 - Ancestry.com
  3. ↑ PolishRoots.org: A discussion of the origins of the name Witwicki (via Web Archive)
  4. ↑ In "Prisoner of War!", while providing his name and rank during a Decepticon interrogation per a Geneva Convention rule, Sparkplug identified his first name as William. Later, in "Buster Witwicky and the Car Wash of Doom", while hypnotized, he identified his first name as Irving. As he was unlikely to be lying in either of those situations, the most likely answer is that his full name is either William Irving Witwicky or Irving William Witwicky.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Carly is not mentioned in the UK continuity, but really. Who else could be Daniel's mom?
  6. ↑ The Transformers vol. 1 #17 and The Transformers vol. 2 #51
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